Concurrent Sessions 96-114

Thursday, 9:30-10:30

Session:   96   Title:  Technology Solutions That Work: K-6 Focus
Presenter(s):   Cheryl Lemke, The Metiri Group
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 1    Seats:  260   Featured Speaker
Think technology doesn’t belong in elementary schools? Think again. Technology can open doors to learning never before possible—ways of learning that will engage both your students and you! With the renewed national focus of the No Child Left Behind on literacy and numeracy, it is time to find the bridge between technology and higher academic achievement. Learn how to bridge that divide. Access a rich library of research-based solutions that use 21st century skills as a direct pipeline to increased academic achievement.  Along the way learn how to access the TSW (Technology Solutions That Work) database that the Northwest Regional Educational Lab licensed for the entire northwest.

Session:   97 Title:  Making Movie Magic
Presenter(s):   Chris  Curchy and Keith Kyker, SchoolTV.com
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 2    Seats:  260   Featured Speaker
If you and your students are ready and willing to take the plunge into the world of movie making, then this is the session you must attend. Experience the thrill of making your own movies, or video “shorts”, from concept to production. Find out how to make your students successful in accomplishing their “dream” projects. Learn the tips and techniques of storyboarding, scriptwriting, production, and postproduction from someone who has “been there”. This session will include lots of thought-provoking examples to keep you entertained and instructionally engaged.

Session:   98   Title:  21st Century Science: Science for the Wireless Classroom
Presenter(s):   Brian Felker, National Science Center ETTC
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 3    Seats:  260
The 21st Century science classroom will allow students to harness the power of the Internet to improve not only the learning process but the accuracy of content and level of engagement. Join this session to learn how to incorporate a wireless environment into a science classroom and walk away with lesson ideas and starters that you can use tomorrow with students!

Session:   99   Title:  The Internet Tourbus Guide to the Most Useful Sites in the World
Presenter(s):   Patrick Crispen, California State University
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 4    Seats:  800   Featured Speaker
Back by popular demand and completely updated for the 2005-2006 school year, this exciting and humorous session introduces you to some of the Internet's most useful [and useless] Web sites. If you are looking for information you can start using TODAY--and, more importantly, if you are looking for information you can easily steal and share with your friends and colleagues--DON'T MISS THIS!

Session:   100   Title:  Statewide K-12 Network Update
Presenter(s):   Chris Vicknair, Georgia Department of Education
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 5    Seats:  800
This session will provide details of the upgrades and changes to the Georgia Department of Education Statewide K-12 Network. Participants in this session will learn about current ongoing projects on the K-12 Network as well as future enhancements.

Session:   101   Title:  Using the ACTIV board in a High School English Classroom
Presenter(s):   Jeff Anderson and Billie Mathis, Lovejoy High School, Clayton County Schools
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 6    Seats:  260
In this session, a high school English teacher will demonstrate how he has utilized the Promethean ACTIV board as a primary teaching tool in his classroom. The demonstration will showcase a sample of lessons created using the ACTIV board. Also featured will be some of the ACTIV board accessories, such as ACTIVote voting devices.

Session:   102   Title:  Differentiate Instruction with Standards-Based Online Resources
Presenter(s):   Joel Petersen, netTrekker, Kathy Platt and Joe Crawford, Cobb County
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 7    Seats:  260   Vendor
Learn how netTrekker d.i., the academic search engine that's safe, fast, and easy to use, supports differentiated instruction for individualized learning by delivering over 180,000 educator-selected online resources that support the K-12 curriculum. Resources are pre-screened for readability level, curriculum relevance and quality, and alignment with the Georgia Performance Standards and QCCs. Kathy Platt and Joe Crawford of Cobb County share details on their district's successful implementation and use.

Session:   103   Title:  Human Performance Technology (HPT) and Professional Development
Presenter(s):   Beverley Taylor and Skip Atkinson, Georgia State University
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Salon 8    Seats:  260
Use of Human Performance Technology to systematically and systemically solve practical problems will be addressed in this session. HPT uses a wide range of interventions from disciplines such as behavioral psychology, cognitive science, instructional systems design, organizational development, and human resources management. When applied to professional development, HPT would mean identifying gaps in learning (students and standards) and then more strategically approaching professional development by focusing on those instructional strategies most likely to CLOSE the gap.
Electronic Handout - pdf file

Session:   104   Title:  The 21st Century Research Paper
Presenter(s):   Kim McCarter, Kennesaw State University ETTC
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Swiss 1-2    Seats:  88
Note cards and bibliography cards are relics from the past. Today's students are quite comfortable composing at the keyboard. But how do you teach that? This session provides a guide for teaching students how to write a research paper using modern resources and techniques. Yes, you CAN teach your students how to write a research paper and save a forest at the same time.
Electronic Handout - Link to Website

Session:   105   Title:  Empowering Gifted Students Using Technology
Presenter(s):   Eppie Snider and Jeri-Lyn Flowers, Cartersville Middle School
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Swiss 3-4    Seats:  88   Georgia Association for Gifted Children (GAGC)
Three middle grades teachers of gifted students showcase practical activities using technology in the classroom. Students use traditional and contemporary sources to conduct research and present findings to classmates and authentic audiences beyond the classroom, using PowerPoint. Language arts activities include vocabulary applications and applications for poetry and short story writing. Students benefit from the variety of technology uses by preparing for both real world situations and applications.

Session:   106   Title:  Quantitative Biology Labs with Graphing Calculators and Sensors
Presenter(s):   Gail Marshall and Peggy Baugh, University of West Georgia
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Kenyan 1-2    Seats:  88 Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA)
An introduction to various ways to incorporate graphing calculators and sensors to increase the quantitative aspects of laboratory investigations in high school biology labs.

Session:   107   Title:  Exploring Inverse Functions
Presenter(s):   Nathan Borchelt, Clayton State University
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Kenyan 3-4    Seats:  88   Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM)
When students encounter inverse functions for the first time in an algebra or precalculus course, it is often a concept that is difficult for them to grasp. Come and see how students can use computer software (MathCAD12) to explore inverse functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically using an interactive worksheet.
Electronic Handout - Link to Website

Session:   108   Title:  Using Digital Photography and Technology to Support Early Literacy
Presenter(s):   Dana Lilly and John Lilly, Mercer University
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Italian 1-2    Seats:  88   Georgia Reading Association (GRA)
The purpose of this session is to demonstrate how classroom teachers and families can use digital photography as a tool to support early literacy at home and at school. Innovative strategies for creating and using digital images for planning and assessment in the classroom will be presented.  A wide variety of literacy-related materials created through the use of digital photography and technology will be shared.
Electronic Handout #1 - pdf file; Electronic Handout #2 - pdf file

Session:   109   Title:  Connecting Students to the World with Video Streaming
Presenter(s):   Patrice Weaver, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Italian 3-4    Seats:  88   Georgia Council for the Social Studies (GCSS)
This session will provide an overview of the video streaming services provided by Georgia Public Broadcasting in partnership with Discovery Education. New content and features of the streaming site will be demonstrated. This session will highlight digital content that can be integrated into teaching of the Georgia Performance Standards.

Session:   110   Title:  Assistive Technology Can Support Struggling Readers
Presenter(s):   Chris Ritts, Georgia Project for Assistive Technology
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  German 1-2    Seats:  88
Struggling readers often have difficulty completing classroom reading activities due to decoding and/or comprehension skill deficits. Assistive technology is available to assist in remediating reading deficits and aid in compensating for these difficulties. In this session, a range of low-technology to high-technology reading tools will be demonstrated. A chart containing all Presenter(s):   tools will be provided to help pair their features with the Reading First target areas.  Suggestions for implementation will be discussed.
Electronic Handout - Link to Website (Click Resources, then AT Devices.)

Session:   111   Title:  Georgia's 2007-2010 K-12 Technology Plan
Presenter(s):  Jo Williamson, Kennesaw State University, and Cindy Popp, Georgia Department of Education
Time:  Wednesday,  4:15-5:15   Location:  German 3-4   Seats:  800
In this interactive session, participants will review current research, issues, and global trends that will impact the state technology plan, provide input for a vision for K-12 technology programs in Georgia, and learn how to be involved in the development of the state plan. This session is repeated to collect as much input from the public as possible. All teachers, administrators, technology directors, and business partners are encouraged to attend.

Session:   112   Title:  How to Plan a Student Technology Fair
Presenter(s):   Cynthia Hardy, Heritage Elementary, Leigh Hardaway - Hapville Elementary, Fulton County Schools
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Spanish 1-2    Seats:  88
Learn how to apply project-based learning to a school technology fair. This session will focus on developing committees, sub-committees, student projects, student rubrics, and timelines when planning a successful technology fair.

Session:   113   Title:  Got Morning News?
Presenter(s):   Susan Lawhorn, Chalker Elementary School, Cobb County Schools
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Spanish 3-4    Seats:  88
With a modest investment in equipment, any school can create a one- or two-camera, closed-circuit video news program. This session will give an overview of how Chalker Elementary brings the morning news to life. Every student has an opportunity to participate. This student-produced program offers a unique and entertaining way to get important information out to the staff and students daily. See how students anchor and produce an effective morning news program. Tips on  backdrops, equipment, and scripting will be presented.

Session:   114   Title:  GSO and the New ASAS Tagging Tool--Come See What It's All About!
Presenter(s):   Fred Haws and Kathy Politis, Georgia Department of Education
Time:  Thursday, 9:30-10:30   Location:  Australian 3-4    Seats:  88
In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to use the new ASAS search engine tagging tool to align curriculum and resources to the Georgia Performance Standards. We'll also be looking for content experts to assist us in realigning our portal resources. Be the first to use the "Tool"!